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archives is the meeting with the real saint nelson mandela. >> here it is of brown and mandela. after this meeting in 1996, as you might recall, brown would go on to become the first african-american mayor of san francisco. we continue our coverage on our website. that's all on nbcbayarea.com. >>> now to the weather. the bay area is under a freeze warning for the second night in a row. here's a live look over san jose. the cold weather has made for some dangerous driving conditions. we begin tonight's team coverage with our chief meteorologist who is tracking the cold snap and something else unusual that might be headed our way. >> that is snowfall. it was 16 degrees in napa at 6:00 this morning. a new record for you and the coldest temperatures all yearlong. just off to the north of the bay area, clear lake at 11. morgan hill 21. san jose coming in at 28. freeze warning still in effect for friday morning for most of the bay area, except for san francisco. we are eventually going to get some relief in these overnight temperatures. we'll have more on that coming up. also some det
archives is the meeting with the real saint nelson mandela. >> here it is of brown and mandela. after this meeting in 1996, as you might recall, brown would go on to become the first african-american mayor of san francisco. we continue our coverage on our website. that's all on nbcbayarea.com. >>> now to the weather. the bay area is under a freeze warning for the second night in a row. here's a live look over san jose. the cold weather has made for some dangerous driving...
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our people have lost a father. >> nelson mandela was many things to south africans. probably most importantly, he was their antiparti leader and one of the countless millions inspired by nelson mandela. >> we've lost one of the most influential, courageous and profound beings that many of us will share the world with. he was the face of hope and strength for millions and the most celebrated political prisoner of the 20th century. we'll take a look at the prolific life of nelson mandela. >> this is the most recent, 94, surrounded by children and grandchildren. he's the father of the nation. mandela was born in 1918 raised by african no ability and set up the first black law firm. he joined the african congress. in 1960, police opened fire on thousands of black protestors in sharpville township. 69 people were died, including ten children. >> there are many people who see it, that it is useless for us to continue talking peace and nonviolence against the government, is on these attacks. >> the anc was out lawed and in 1964, mandela was sentenced to life in prison, atte
our people have lost a father. >> nelson mandela was many things to south africans. probably most importantly, he was their antiparti leader and one of the countless millions inspired by nelson mandela. >> we've lost one of the most influential, courageous and profound beings that many of us will share the world with. he was the face of hope and strength for millions and the most celebrated political prisoner of the 20th century. we'll take a look at the prolific life of nelson...
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bay area chosen to honor nelson mandela but buster -- the of mandela stands with others and city leaders renamed cypress street. and a small high school in oakland is named for mandela. now, we have collected memorable pictures. there are many. you can see them on our web site abc7 news.com and a reminder world news will be an hour tonight the extra half hour on the passing of nelson mandela airing following this newscast. stay tuned for that. >> right now we have breaking news in the east bay a possible chlorine leak in pittsburgh. the health department issued a hazardous materials warning for the area possibly because of a chlorine leak. we're waiting and want to let you know officials say water has gotten into a chlorine tank and that could cause a dangerous gas leak this, is just never a good situation. we do have someone on the phone with us right now. this is cheryl jennings. can you tell us what is going on? >> yes. there is water into the chlorine. they make a corrosive atmosphere. does, it's affecting people about w.preexisting lung conditions. so we're just putting a health adv
bay area chosen to honor nelson mandela but buster -- the of mandela stands with others and city leaders renamed cypress street. and a small high school in oakland is named for mandela. now, we have collected memorable pictures. there are many. you can see them on our web site abc7 news.com and a reminder world news will be an hour tonight the extra half hour on the passing of nelson mandela airing following this newscast. stay tuned for that. >> right now we have breaking news in the...
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but mandela made impact in the bay area. that day in 1990, mandela visited oakland. the coliseum was alive with pride, cheers and hope. and cheryl herd was there at that visit. it was a shining moment for the bay area. >> reporter: it was, indeed. when nelson mandela came here to the oakland coliseum, he had rock star status. he has a huge community base here in oakland. and i talked to one man who was instrumental in bringing him here. it was june 30th, 1990. a crowd of 60,000 people packed the oakland coliseum to see a man who embodied living history, nelson mandela. >> that day was such a celebration. >> reporter: sandre swanson was one person who helped bring mandela to america. >> he got out of the vehicle. and i had a chance to shake his hand. and he said this was a wonderful community. >> reporter: a community that supported mandela for years, to help dismantle apartheid in south africa. mandela also came to oakland because then-congressman rond l dellum, was the first to introduce legislation against apartheid. >> many in oakland feel the special tie because
but mandela made impact in the bay area. that day in 1990, mandela visited oakland. the coliseum was alive with pride, cheers and hope. and cheryl herd was there at that visit. it was a shining moment for the bay area. >> reporter: it was, indeed. when nelson mandela came here to the oakland coliseum, he had rock star status. he has a huge community base here in oakland. and i talked to one man who was instrumental in bringing him here. it was june 30th, 1990. a crowd of 60,000 people...
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to honor nelson mandela. the group are both in the planning stages. the memorial church plans to hold its service this sunday. and you can see mandela's life in pictures and president obama's full remarks on our website, kpix.com. >> check out these people trying to keep warm. they are dressing in sweaters, heavy coats, hats. hugging puppies whenever possible. paul has been out there tonight. it has gone below freezing. >> it was 39 at 6:45. and my dogs are running outside doing his business, coming right back inside very quickly and efficiently. these are your current temperatures. here we go again. we are below freezing in petaluma and fair field and morgan hill. antioch one degree above freezing. widespread freeze warning, it may be a degree or two warmer, but we'll spend several hours below 32 degrees. widespread sub freezing temperatures. one of the few exceptions will be the city of san francisco. upper 30s, we set 13 record lows earlier today. we'll set more tomorrow morning. 28 for livermore. 28 for s
to honor nelson mandela. the group are both in the planning stages. the memorial church plans to hold its service this sunday. and you can see mandela's life in pictures and president obama's full remarks on our website, kpix.com. >> check out these people trying to keep warm. they are dressing in sweaters, heavy coats, hats. hugging puppies whenever possible. paul has been out there tonight. it has gone below freezing. >> it was 39 at 6:45. and my dogs are running outside doing his...
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the president declerk released mandela. in the name of peace. >> he was embraced by his people and the world and became a nobel peace prize recipient and was elected president in the first free election. a triumph was the 2010 world cup played in south africa. the 91-year-old mandela, fought for years to host the cup appeared on the pitch. in his later years he was in and out of the hospital and nufd his home village to be closer to family. his influence never waned, hosting visitors including first lady michelle obama. nelson mandela became a living symbol of freedom. the strength of the human spirit. and moments ago president obama spoke about mandela. >> he drew for words spoken at president abraham lincoln's death bed >> he achieved more that be can be expected of any man, today, he's gone home, we've lost one of the most influential he and pro foundly good human beings any of us will share time with on earth. >> he no longer belongs to us. but to the ages. >> president obama plans to travel to south africa to attend th
the president declerk released mandela. in the name of peace. >> he was embraced by his people and the world and became a nobel peace prize recipient and was elected president in the first free election. a triumph was the 2010 world cup played in south africa. the 91-year-old mandela, fought for years to host the cup appeared on the pitch. in his later years he was in and out of the hospital and nufd his home village to be closer to family. his influence never waned, hosting visitors...
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mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world that sanked south africa. >> that turned out to be a movement that grew and east bay was the first place, that sanctioned. >> student led massive anti-apartheid protest. professor carson remembers those days. he's now the director of the martin luther king jr. research institute at stanford. >> i think that if miss having a person like that. he teaches about mandela and african american freedom struggle and losing the knife-year-old is significant on so many levels. >> when we think about mandela we can think in terms of he is on the level
mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the...
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mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world that sanked south africa. >> that turned out to be a movement that grew and east bay was the first place, that sanctioned. >> student led massive anti-apartheid protest. professor carson remembers those days. he's now the director of the martin luther king jr. research institute at stanford. >> i think that if miss having a person like that. he teaches about mandela and african american freedom struggle and losing the knife-year-old is significant on so many levels. >> when we think about mandela we can think in terms of he is on the level
mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the...
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it passed and nelson mandela took notice of that and other things happening the bay area. it was june, 1990. nelson mandela had been released from prison. 58,000 people packed the oakland coliseum to see and hear him. mandela delivered a message of thanks and hope. >> it is you that people of oakland, the people of the bay area, who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to progress and continue the struggle. >> state senator was on stage with mandela that day. back then she was a the mayor of beshgly and city council had already voted to sanction south africa. >> that turned out to be a move thament grew. the east bay was the first place the cities of the east bay, the city of berkeley. >> he is now executive director of oakland cypress mandela training center. >> he was powerful with just spirit. you snow his spirit overcoming obstacles he went through. such an honor and a revelation to meet a giant. >> at uc berkeley, students protested leading the way in the movement. they weren't the only ones. in the east bay, dock workers refused to unload south african g
it passed and nelson mandela took notice of that and other things happening the bay area. it was june, 1990. nelson mandela had been released from prison. 58,000 people packed the oakland coliseum to see and hear him. mandela delivered a message of thanks and hope. >> it is you that people of oakland, the people of the bay area, who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to progress and continue the struggle. >> state senator was on stage with mandela that day. back then...
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mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mande that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world that sanked south africa. >> that turned out to be a movement that grew and east bay was the first place, sanctioned. sanctioned. >> student led massive anti-apartheid protest. professor carson remembers those days. he's now thedirectr king jr. research institute at stanford. >> i think that if miss having a person like that. he teachesn american freedom struggle and losing the knife-year-old is significant on so many levels. >> when we think about mandela we can think in terms of he is on the level of gandhi and king. >> nelson mandela cons
mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mande that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world...
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tonight we are remembering nelson mandela, a man who changed this world. president obama saying just hours ago he no longer belongs to us, he belongs to the ages. at 95, his death not a surprise, but the lessons of his life still reverbrating around the globe, that long walk to freedom, brimming with humility, resilient, a determination to forgive. and there has been a huge outpouring of emotion, reaction from around the world tonight, our team there starting with abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran who joins us right now from london. terry? >> reporter: it is a profound moment for south africa and really for the world, the marking of the passing of this remarkable man and of the end of an era in human grace and dignity. in south africa itself, in the neighborhood which was a segregated township where nelson mandela lived before he went to prison for 27 years and where he went home to. there is a combination of mourning, of sorrow and celebration and gratitude, people gathering outside of his home and dancing, celebrating the life of nelson mande
tonight we are remembering nelson mandela, a man who changed this world. president obama saying just hours ago he no longer belongs to us, he belongs to the ages. at 95, his death not a surprise, but the lessons of his life still reverbrating around the globe, that long walk to freedom, brimming with humility, resilient, a determination to forgive. and there has been a huge outpouring of emotion, reaction from around the world tonight, our team there starting with abc's chief foreign...
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>> nelson mandela. man whose strength healed a nation and changed the world. >> i stand here before you not as approve it but as a humble servant. >> tonight the world mourns the passing of an icon. nelson mandela dead at the age of 95. good evening i'm dan ashley. mandela lived 27 years of his life in prison for his belief in freedom and equality and he merged after all of that time with a message of generosity towards his oppress ors. karen has the story. >> out by the home where nelson mandela died they sang in memory and mourning. >> great fighter. strong man. >> south africa president delivered the long dreaded new news. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. our people have lost a father. >>reporter: president obama praised the man he culled a personal inspiration. >> we have lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this earth that. sense of loss ranged from royalty. >> extremely sad and tragic news. remind what an extra
>> nelson mandela. man whose strength healed a nation and changed the world. >> i stand here before you not as approve it but as a humble servant. >> tonight the world mourns the passing of an icon. nelson mandela dead at the age of 95. good evening i'm dan ashley. mandela lived 27 years of his life in prison for his belief in freedom and equality and he merged after all of that time with a message of generosity towards his oppress ors. karen has the story. >> out by the...
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mandela turned 90. live in oak labd, stephanie chuang, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> willie brown, former mayor of san francisco met mandela at the rally in oakland and his meeting with mandela is a treasured memory. brown says this photo of the meeting is one of his favorites. >> mr. mandela inspired me as i suspect he has inspired many people to do what you think is the right thing to do. maybe not political, because i don't think nelson mandela was ever really political. >> and before being mayor of san francisco, brown spent 30 years in the assembly and was speaker in 1986. that is when california became the largest government in the united states to devest from south african investments because of apartheid. the state pension and university fund sold more than $11 billion worth of securities as a result. >>> none of this was easy. mandela's activism took him from life in prison to leader of his nation. in 1944, he was 26 years old when he co-founded african national congress. after a 1960 ma
mandela turned 90. live in oak labd, stephanie chuang, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> willie brown, former mayor of san francisco met mandela at the rally in oakland and his meeting with mandela is a treasured memory. brown says this photo of the meeting is one of his favorites. >> mr. mandela inspired me as i suspect he has inspired many people to do what you think is the right thing to do. maybe not political, because i don't think nelson mandela was ever really...
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mandela was 71 at the time. he told the crowd he felt like a young man again and his batteries had been recharged. willie brown was host of the event. >> there have been lots of people in our lifetimes who had positions and they passed on but nobody ever matched the incredible inspiration and humanity of nelson mandela. >> california was one of the first stages to discourage financial investment in south africa during apartheid. "cbs evening news" will have much more on the death of nelson mandela. that's coming up at 5:30. and at 6:00, our own barbara rodgers will have a look back at the legendary leader and how he touched the bay area. >>> a night of cold for the bay area, temperatures were at freezing and below for many communities. the coats and scarves came out and the pets and plants went inside. kpix 5's ryan takeo is in pleasant hill where the cold means cash for some businesses. ryan. >> reporter: hi, liz. forget cold, hard cash. this is cold easy cash because some businesses just love this cold weather
mandela was 71 at the time. he told the crowd he felt like a young man again and his batteries had been recharged. willie brown was host of the event. >> there have been lots of people in our lifetimes who had positions and they passed on but nobody ever matched the incredible inspiration and humanity of nelson mandela. >> california was one of the first stages to discourage financial investment in south africa during apartheid. "cbs evening news" will have much more on...
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i don't think anyone will ever forget nelson mandela. he will be the most loved person worldwide. >> reporter: what do you say to sum up his life? >> giant. peaceful giant. >> reporter: for those around the world mourning nelson mandela's loss, there's probably no words that can ease the sorrow in their heart on this day. ♪[music ] little did i know that just 3 years after that coliseum appearance, i would be in south africa and get to meet him in person. that was an incredible day. >> tell me, what did he say? >> we heard a rumor he was coming that day. i wasn't sure he would be there. i went, took my camera, and i had everything ready, and he came n came over, talked to us briefly. i took a picture with him, took pictures of him, video of him, and it was one of the most exciting days i have ever had. i never believed i would meet such an icon. he had such a presence coming in the the room. >> reporter: right place, right time. you made a career of that, and he mid-a career of influencing so many millions of people. you talk about the
i don't think anyone will ever forget nelson mandela. he will be the most loved person worldwide. >> reporter: what do you say to sum up his life? >> giant. peaceful giant. >> reporter: for those around the world mourning nelson mandela's loss, there's probably no words that can ease the sorrow in their heart on this day. ♪[music ] little did i know that just 3 years after that coliseum appearance, i would be in south africa and get to meet him in person. that was an...
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news of mandela's death happened during the british premier of mandela a long walk to freedom. his daughters were at the event and told of their father's death as the screening got under way. also there, prince william and kate middleton. >> extremely sad and tragic news. we're remind what had an extraordinarying and inspiring man he was. my dauts and prayers with him and his family. >> his life did not just impact the people of south africa but around the world including here in the bay area. christie smith joins us live in oakland where nelson mandela visited more than a decade ago. so many of us remember. >> reporter: good morning. people in the bay area remember this just like it was yesterday and they are reminiscing about it. nelson mandela ended his american tour here in the bay area. >> sisters and brothers. >> it was june 30, 1990, 60,000 came to see mandela at the oakland coliseum shortly after his release from prison. he came to oakland for a number of reasons, one is to support the people fr 40 the bay area, who had protested for him and against apart tight at ut wo
news of mandela's death happened during the british premier of mandela a long walk to freedom. his daughters were at the event and told of their father's death as the screening got under way. also there, prince william and kate middleton. >> extremely sad and tragic news. we're remind what had an extraordinarying and inspiring man he was. my dauts and prayers with him and his family. >> his life did not just impact the people of south africa but around the world including here in...
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this is a live picture outside of mandela's house. we are learning more about the funeral plans for mandela as well. on day five there will be a memorial service in a stadium and mandela's body will lie in state for three days. mandela will be buried in a remote village where he grew up. south africans say their country owes a lot to mandela. >> the ability to bring people back together brought us from the brinks. that is immeasurable. its hard to put into words what he did for us. >> and cnn is reporting that president obama is making plans to travel to south africa to attend the memorial service for nelson mandela. in the meantime mandela had strong ties to the bay area. he always said the movement by uc berkeley students back in 1986 calling on the university system to divest more than $2.5 billion from the south african government was a crucial step in ending apartheid. >> and he came back to the east bay to the oakland coliseum top thank the hundreds, the thousands of people that had been there, americans, in solidarity with sout
this is a live picture outside of mandela's house. we are learning more about the funeral plans for mandela as well. on day five there will be a memorial service in a stadium and mandela's body will lie in state for three days. mandela will be buried in a remote village where he grew up. south africans say their country owes a lot to mandela. >> the ability to bring people back together brought us from the brinks. that is immeasurable. its hard to put into words what he did for us....
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mandela also had strong ties to the bay area. he also said the movement by uc berkeley students back in 1986 calling on the university to divest more than $2.5 million from the south african government was a crucial step in ending apartheid. as soon as he was released from prison he paid a visit to the bay area. >> he carried off the presence as if he was totally unaware of how significant he really was. >> estimated 58,000 people turned out to see mandela at the oakland coliseum that day. nelson mandela was 95 years old. he had been ill off and on for more than a year. he passed peacefully surrounded by his family. >>> new this morning an earthquake in napa but no, ma'am reports of any injuries or damage at this point. the earthquake measuring 3.7 shook the community of anguin. that is 24 miles northeast of santa rosa. some people says they felt desks and chairs move but no major jolts. >>> you will see a sea of red when the 49ers take on the sea hawks. but you may also spot a lot of blue and green. tara moriarty is explaning wh
mandela also had strong ties to the bay area. he also said the movement by uc berkeley students back in 1986 calling on the university to divest more than $2.5 million from the south african government was a crucial step in ending apartheid. as soon as he was released from prison he paid a visit to the bay area. >> he carried off the presence as if he was totally unaware of how significant he really was. >> estimated 58,000 people turned out to see mandela at the oakland coliseum...
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. >>> millions of people around the world are mourning the death of nelson mandela. we just found out where and when he will be buried. "mornings on 2" starts now. >>> good morning. these are live pictures from almaden boulevard and san carlos streets in san jose. this is the scene of an accident involving a police car and another vehicle. you see those two cars right there at the center of your screen with some serious damage involved. we brought you this breaking news about 30 minutes ago. we'll have a live update from the scene, coming up. i'm tori campbell. >> i'm brian flores. dave is off today. let's get a quick look at weather and traffic. rosemary is in for steve. i hope people are bringing their jacket. it's cold. >> another chilly day in store. the big concern, this hour, the freeze warning. some of our coldest temperatures of the morning still holding on. we have 20s and 30s with that freeze warning until 9:00 for the entire bay area with the exception of san francisco. low 20, fairfield, napa, 29 walnut creek, 29 in livermore. mid- to upper 30s at the bay
. >>> millions of people around the world are mourning the death of nelson mandela. we just found out where and when he will be buried. "mornings on 2" starts now. >>> good morning. these are live pictures from almaden boulevard and san carlos streets in san jose. this is the scene of an accident involving a police car and another vehicle. you see those two cars right there at the center of your screen with some serious damage involved. we brought you this breaking...